EchoLink Net Report - April 9, 2016

TALARC EchoLink Conference Net Report
April 9, 2016

Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node 522547 on Saturday, April 9, 2016. The net was opened at 1200 ET [1600Z] and closed at 1255 ET [1655Z]. There were 14 check-ins, including Net Control.

W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]
WA3DVO, Everett; Palmer Park, MD; Post 275
WA5LIE, Fred; Sanger, TX; SAL Squadron 71
WB5YPP, Sandy; Sanger, TX; ALA Unit 71
K9SYK, Dwight; Avon, IN; Post 118
W9MNA, Mike; Indianapolis, IN
WA2VFK, Lee; Mantua, NJ; Post 254
KD6SWL, Larry; San Jose, CA; Post 380
N6SWC, Jerry; San Jose, CA; Post 380
W3WTR, Walt; Mercer, PA; Post 159
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
N2VEO, Ron; Glen Gardner, NJ; Post 188
KA5QFW, Mike; Rio Rancho, NM; Post 118
K6DLC, Dan; Redwood City, CA; Post 585

Information related to The American Legion National Oratorical Contest, Ohio Post 641 club founding, wrap-up of the March Legion Birthday Special Event, and the May 2016 Dayton Hamvention was passed to those who checked in.
Callers were asked to discuss the question: Do you believe there are opportunities for amateur radio assistance within the activities of your post, district or department, and what might they be?
KA5LIE reported that consideration is being given to establishing a post radio station in order to provide assistance and cooperation to existing emergency management agencies within the area.
K6DLC, who is active within the California American Legion Amateur Radio Commission – a duly constituted entity within the California department – recommended that other departments might want to consider looking at the possibility of establishing similar sanctioned authority within their respective departments.
N6SWC reported that his post [CA 380] was working with a neighboring post to combine operations for a joint radio station.

The net closed at 1655Z.